Facing the menacing Soul Clan Army, a thought flashed through Xiao Ze's mind. He hurriedly turned to Xun'er beside him and said, "Xun'er, Hun Tiandi's move today can't mean anything good. There's a very good chance this is a ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain! Is the Ancient Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade still in the ancestral shrine?"
Xun'er froze, then nodded instinctively. "Yes. The ancestral shrine is a forbidden place in our clan, protected by the tightest defenses. Several elders take turns guarding the Ancient Jade. There can't possibly be any problems."
"Are most of the elders guarding the ancestral shrine here discussing matters, or watching the battle at the training grounds?" Xiao Ze's gaze swept quickly across the powerful Ancient Clan experts in the sky, and his unease grew stronger.
Xun'er's delicate body trembled. She immediately understood what Xiao Ze meant, and nodded, her face deathly pale. "Yes... During the discussion just now, only Second Elder Gu Yang and three junior elders were left to guard the ancestral shrine..."
"A ploy to lure the tiger away from the mountain! The Soul Clan's real target is the Ancient Jade!" Xiao Ze didn't hesitate. He shouted at Gu Yuan, "Uncle Gu, there's a trap at the ancestral shrine! The Ancient Jade is in danger!"
His furious shout rang out like a real thunderclap, jolting everyone present awake.
Gu Yuan's face turned ashen. He had never imagined Hun Tiandi would be so bold as to show up in person to tie them down, while secretly arranging a backup plan long ago!
At almost the exact moment his mind reeled, a shrill, frantic alarm split the skies in the depths of a distant mountain range. Like a desperate wail, it resounded throughout the entire Ancient Realm!
"Woo—!"
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